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Ling Qiao (LQ) is an experimental low earth orbit satellite for multimedia communications, developed by Tsinghua University and Beijing Xinwei Telecom Technology Co.
The 135 kg satellite was launched in September 2014 as one of two payloads on a CZ-2D (2) rocket from Jiuquan.
| Nation: | China |
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| Type / Application: | Communication |
| Operator: | Tsinghua University, Beijing Xinwei Telecom Technology Co. |
| Contractors: | Tsinghua University, Beijing Xinwei Telecom Technology Co. |
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| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
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| Mass: | 135 kg |
| Orbit: | 778 km × 809 km, 98.5 |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ling Qiao (LQ) | 2014-051A | 04.09.2014 | Jq LC-43/94 | CZ-2D (2) | with CX 1-04 |
Launch Sites:
- Jq = Jiuquan Space Center, Inner Mongolia, China
